Plan for Late April Nighttime U.S. 101 Bridge Closures
Summary
ODOT announced planned nighttime bridge closures for inspection work on three U.S. 101 bridges serving Astoria and Warrenton. Closures begin April 27 with the U.S. 101 New Young's Bay Bridge closing from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., followed by the U.S. 101B Lewis and Clark River Bridge on April 28, and the U.S. 101B Old Youngs Bay Bridge for two nights April 29-30. Travelers should use TripCheck.com for real-time traffic updates.
What changed
ODOT issued a public notice announcing scheduled nighttime bridge closures for inspection purposes on three U.S. 101 bridges in the Astoria/Warrenton area of Oregon. The New Young's Bay Bridge will close April 27 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., the Lewis and Clark River Bridge will close April 28 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., and the Old Youngs Bay Bridge will close April 29-30 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night.
Affected parties including trucking companies, logistics operators, and general travelers should plan alternate routes during these nighttime hours. The closures are weather-dependent and schedules may change; ODOT advises checking TripCheck.com for the most current traffic impact information.
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Plan for late April nighttime U.S. 101 and U.S. 101B bridge closures
Oregon Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 04/17/2026 09:30 AM PDT
| # Bridge work |
Plan ahead for full nighttime bridge closures |
Heads up, Astoria and Warrenton – closures start late April
We're inspecting the U.S. 101 New Youngs Bay Bridge, the U.S. 101B Lewis and Clark River Bridge and the U.S. 101B Old Youngs Bay Bridge.
To do this work, we will need to close each bridge at night.
Closure details:
- U.S. 101 New Young's Bay Bridge full nighttime closure starting at 8 p.m. on April 27 and reopening at 6 a.m. on April 28.
- U.S. 101B Lewis and Clark River Bridge full nighttime closure starting at 7 p.m. on April 28 and reopening at 6 a.m. on April 29 at 6 a.m.
- U.S. 101B Old Youngs Bay Bridge full nighttime closures for two nights, April 29 and April 30, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. |
This work is weather-dependent and our schedule may change. Visit TripCheck.com for the most up-to-date information on impacts to traffic. |
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Mindy McCartt | Public Information Officer | 503-507-6045
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Plan ahead for full nighttime bridge closures |
Heads up, Astoria and Warrenton – closures start late April
We're inspecting the U.S. 101 New Youngs Bay Bridge, the U.S. 101B Lewis and Clark River Bridge and the U.S. 101B Old Youngs Bay Bridge.
To do this work, we will need to close each bridge at night.
Closure details:
- U.S. 101 New Young's Bay Bridge full nighttime closure starting at 8 p.m. on April 27 and reopening at 6 a.m. on April 28.
- U.S. 101B Lewis and Clark River Bridge full nighttime closure starting at 7 p.m. on April 28 and reopening at 6 a.m. on April 29 at 6 a.m.
- U.S. 101B Old Youngs Bay Bridge full nighttime closures for two nights, April 29 and April 30, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. | This work is weather-dependent and our schedule may change. Visit TripCheck.com for the most up-to-date information on impacts to traffic. | | ### Don't keep this a secret – help us spread the word
Share this email with your friends, family and neighbors so they can also get connected and sign up to receive email updates to learn about the work we're doing. |
Know Before You Go
Travelers can find the latest road conditions, traffic cameras and weather information at TripCheck.com.
The site provides real-time travel information to help people plan safe trips year-round. |
| # Bridge work |
Plan ahead for full nighttime bridge closures |
Heads up, Astoria and Warrenton – closures start late April
We're inspecting the U.S. 101 New Youngs Bay Bridge, the U.S. 101B Lewis and Clark River Bridge and the U.S. 101B Old Youngs Bay Bridge.
To do this work, we will need to close each bridge at night.
Closure details:
- U.S. 101 New Young's Bay Bridge full nighttime closure starting at 8 p.m. on April 27 and reopening at 6 a.m. on April 28.
- U.S. 101B Lewis and Clark River Bridge full nighttime closure starting at 7 p.m. on April 28 and reopening at 6 a.m. on April 29 at 6 a.m.
- U.S. 101B Old Youngs Bay Bridge full nighttime closures for two nights, April 29 and April 30, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. |
This work is weather-dependent and our schedule may change. Visit TripCheck.com for the most up-to-date information on impacts to traffic. |
Don't keep this a secret – help us spread the word
Share this email with your friends, family and neighbors so they can also get connected and sign up to receive email updates to learn about the work we're doing. |
Know Before You Go
Travelers can find the latest road conditions, traffic cameras and weather information at TripCheck.com.
The site provides real-time travel information to help people plan safe trips year-round. |
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